Wednesday, July 11, 2012

One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson
This beautifully written book tells the magical tale of a little rich boy Hal who wants nothing more in the world than his own dog. His parents don’t want to deal with the mess and disruption of having a dog. They decide to rent one for the weekend from ‘Easy Pets’ dog rental and Fleck, a little white dog comes bounding in to Hal’s life.

The boy and dog bond instantly and Hal is devastated when Fleck is returned after the weekend. His decision to rescue Fleck leads to a fantastic adventure as the boy and his dog make their way to the safe haven of his grandparents...